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Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Acclaimed director Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film from distribution due to a topless scene featuring actress Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 years old at the time of filming, following her recent public statements about the scene.

By World Brief · 2026-06-04
Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

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Acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film, *The Wrong Move*, from all distribution channels following renewed public criticism regarding a topless scene featuring actress Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 at the time of filming. Kinski recently stated to a German newspaper that Wenders, her first director, failed to protect her during production, and she had spent years attempting to have the scene altered. She emphasized that even at 13, she understood the situation was "not ok".

In response, Wenders issued an apology to Kinski, acknowledging that she "should have been better protected" when the film was made. The director announced that his nonprofit Wim Wenders Foundation, which owns the film, has instructed streaming services, television broadcasters, and other partners to cease public access to it.

The film will remain unavailable until a mutually agreeable solution can be reached, involving Kinski and a broader dialogue within the German film industry regarding how to handle controversial older works.

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